Plant Physiology: Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiological Fundamentals of Metabolism and Development (Paperback)

'Control of Character Formation by Nucleic Acids.- A. The Chemical Constitution of the Nucleic Acids.- 1. The Building Blocks of the Nucleic Acids.- 2. Nucleosides, Nucleotides, Polynucleotides.- 3. The Watson-Crick Model of DNA.- B. Direct Evidence for the Role of the Nucleic Acids as Carriers of Genetic Information.- 1. Transformation.- 2. Transfection.- C TheHeterocatalytic Function of DNA: Transcription and Translation.- 1. The Concept of Molecular Genetics.- 2. The Genetic Code.- 3. Transcription.- 4. Translation.- 5. Antimetabolites of Transcription and Translation.- 6. Evidence for mRNA in Higher Plants.- 7. Transcription and Translation in a Cell-Free System.- 8. One Gene-One Polypeptide.- Photosynthesis.- A. Division °f PhotoSynthesis into Primary and Secondary Processes.- B. Primary Processes of Photosynthesis.- 1. Electron Transport Chains.- 2. Redox Systems in the Primary Processes of Photosynthesis.- 3. Pigment Systems I and II of Photosynthesis.- 4. Primary Processes of Photosynthesis.- 5. Quantum Yield of Photosynthesis.- C. Secondary Processes of Photosynthesis.- 1. The CO2 Acceptor.- 2. The Connection with the Primary Processes.- 3. The Calvin Cycle.- 4. The CO4 dicarboxylic Acid Pathway.- D. The Chloroplast: Site of Photosynthesis.- Carbohydrates.- A. Monosaccharides.- 1. Phosphorylation (Kinases).- 2. Intramolecular Migration of Phosphate (Mutases).- 3. Sugar Nucleotides (UDPG).- 4. Inversion of an OH Group (Epimerases).- 5. Control of the Equilibrium Between Aldoses and Ketoses (Isomerases).- 6. Oxidative Degradation of 1 C Atom (Hexose-pentose Transition).- 7. The Pentose Phosphate Cycle.- B. Oligosaccharides and Polysaccharides.- 1. Glycosides.- 2. Oligosaccharides.- 3. Polysaccharides.- Biological Oxidation.- A. Glycosis.- B. Oxidative Decarboxylstion of Pyruvate, Formation of Active Acetate.- C. Citric Acid Cycle.- D. The Respiratory Chain.- E. Mitochondria as Power Plants.- Fats.- A. Chemical Constitution of the Fatty Acids.- B. Biosynthesis of the Fatty Acids.- 1. Formation of Malonyl CoA.- 2. Fatty Acid Synthesis Proper.- C. Biosynthesis of the Neutral Fats.- D. Degradation of the Fats.- 1. ?-Oxidation.- 2. ?-Oxidation.- E. The Glyoxylate Cycle.- Terpenoids.- A. Chemical Constitution.- B. Secondary Plant Substances.- C. Volatile Oils.- D. Biosynthesis (General).- E. Biosynthesis (Particular).- 1. Monoterpenes.- 2. Sesquiterpenes.- 3. Triterpenes.- 4. Diterpenes.- 5. Tetraterpenes: Carotenoids.- 6. Polyterpenes.- Phenols.- A. Chemical Constitution.- B. Biosynthesis (General).- 1. The Shikimic Acid Pathway.- 2. The Acetate-Malonate Pathway.- 3. Precursors and Intermediates.- C. Biosynthesis (Particular).- 1. Cinnamic Acids.- 2. Coumarins.- 3. Lignin.- 4. Phenol Carboxylic Acids and Simple Phenols.- 5. Flavan Derivatives.- 6. Flower Pigmentation.- Amino Acids.- A. The Reduction of Nitrogen.- B. Reductive Amination.- C The Formation of Glutamine.- D. Transamination.- E. The Origin of the C Skeleton of the Amino Acids.- Alkaloids.- A. Derivatives of the Aliphatic Amino Acids, Ornithine and Lysine.- 1. Quinolizidine Alkaloids.- 2. Nicotiana Alkaloids and Nicotinic Acid.- 3. Tropane Alkaloids.- B. Derivatives of the Aromatic Amino Acids, Phenlalanine and Tyrosine.- 1. Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids and Colchicine.- 2. Betacyanins and Betaxanthins.- 3. Isoquinoline Alkaloids (Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloids).- C. Derivative of the Amino Acid Tryptophan: Indole Alkaloids and Derivatives.- D. Purine Alkaloids.- E. Biochemical Systematics.- Porphyrins.- Cell Division.- A. Development-Growth and Differentiation.- B. Cell Division.- 1. The Mitotic Cycle.- 2. The Autocatalytic Function of DNA: Replication.- 3. Plant Tumors: Crown Galls.- Differential Gene Activity as Principle of Differentiation.- A. Totipotency.- B. Differential Gene Activity: The Phenomenon.- 1. RNA Synthesis on Giant Chromosomes.- 2. Phase-specific mRNA.-